Love in the time of Covid-19: a case-study of the complex laws governing weddings

Abstract During 2020, weddings were profoundly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. periods of lockdown few could take place, and even afterwards restrictions on how they be celebrated remained. To investigate impact such restrictions, we carried out a survey those whose plans to marry in England Wales had been Covid-19. The 1,449 responses received illustrated that ease speed with which couples able marry, sometimes whether at all, depended not merely national place but their chosen route into marriage. This highlights complexity antiquity marriage law reinforces need for reform. taking also revealed extent valued getting married as opposed having wedding. Understanding both social legal dimension is important informing recommendations should changed future, deal similar crises ensure general fit purpose twenty-first century.